Voters in Military Region 9 raise development petitions
Voters in Military Region 9 raise development petitions

Voters who are members of the armed forces in Military Region 9 put forth a range of opinions about the socio-economic development in the Mekong Delta while meeting with National Assembly (NA) deputies on December 5.

Voters in Military Region 9 raise development petitions
NA Chairwoman meets voters in Can Tho
NA Chairwoman meets voters in Can Tho

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and the NA deputies of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 4 met with voters in Ninh Kieu and Cai Rang districts to inform them about the outcome of the 14th NA’s second session. 

NA Chairwoman meets voters in Can Tho
National Defence Law performance reviewed
National Defence Law performance reviewed

The Ministry of National Defence organised a teleconference in Hanoi on November 28 to review the 10-year implementation of the Law on National Defence.

National Defence Law performance reviewed
Cabinet members told to soon perform development tasks for 2017
Cabinet members told to soon perform development tasks for 2017

All ministers have been requested to expeditiously begin carrying out socio-economic development tasks for 2017 which were set up at the recent second session of the 14th National Assembly (NA).

Cabinet members told to soon perform development tasks for 2017
PM updates Hai Phong voters on outcomes of parliament’s session
PM updates Hai Phong voters on outcomes of parliament’s session

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other National Assembly (NA) deputies of northern Hai Phong city met with voters of Hai An district on November 25 to announce the outcomes of the 14th NA’s second session which just concluded in Hanoi on November 23.

PM updates Hai Phong voters on outcomes of parliament’s session
Reform in National Assembly performance
Reform in National Assembly performance

VOV.VN - The 2nd session of the 14th National Assembly concluded on November 23 after making significant progress. 

Reform in National Assembly performance
Voters praise NA session's results
Voters praise NA session's results

VOV.VN - Vietnamese voters say the results of the just-concluded second session of the 14th National Assembly will help to consolidate the public’s trust in the legislative body.

Voters praise NA session's results
NA’s second session hailed for overall reform
NA’s second session hailed for overall reform

The 14th National Assembly’s second session wrapped up in Hanoi on November 23 after 26 days of sitting, leaving impression on lawmaking reform, supreme supervision and decisions made on key country issues.

NA’s second session hailed for overall reform
Many important issues handled at parliament’s second session
Many important issues handled at parliament’s second session

Many issues of national importance were dealt with during the second session of the 14th National Assembly (NA), NA Deputy Secretary-General Le Bo Linh said at a press conference following the session’s closing plenum on November 23. 

Many important issues handled at parliament’s second session
14th National Assembly concludes second session
14th National Assembly concludes second session

The 14th National Assembly (NA) wrapped up the second session on November 23 morning, completing the 26-day agenda with a number of important issues. 

14th National Assembly concludes second session
14th NA’s parliamentary friendship organisation set up
14th NA’s parliamentary friendship organisation set up

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee officially announced a resolution on the establishment of the 14th NA’s Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Organisation on November 22. 

14th NA’s parliamentary friendship organisation set up
National Assembly passes several resolutions
National Assembly passes several resolutions

The 14th National Assembly adopted a resolution on the pilot issuance of e-visa for foreigners at a plenary session on the morning of November 22.

National Assembly passes several resolutions
NA adopts halt to Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project
NA adopts halt to Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project

The National Assembly has adopted a resolution on stopping to implement the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project, reasoning the country’s current economic situation, Chairman of the Government Office Minister Mai Tien Dung said at the Government’s press conference on November 22.

NA adopts halt to Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project
NA adopts resolution on e-visa pilot scheme
NA adopts resolution on e-visa pilot scheme

With a 91.08 percent approval, the 14th National Assembly passed a resolution on piloting the issuance of e-visa for foreigners at the second session’s sitting on November 22.

NA adopts resolution on e-visa pilot scheme
Legislators discuss draft laws on planning, guard force
Legislators discuss draft laws on planning, guard force

Lawmakers gave opinions to a draft Law on Planning and another bill on the Guard Force during the November 21 plenary sitting of the 14th National Assembly’s second session.

Legislators discuss draft laws on planning, guard force
Group of young National Assembly deputies debuts
Group of young National Assembly deputies debuts

A group of young National Assembly deputies, aged below 45, made its debut during a ceremony held in Hanoi on November 21. 

Group of young National Assembly deputies debuts
Agriculture ministry fulfills majority of assigned tasks
Agriculture ministry fulfills majority of assigned tasks

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) fulfilled 352 out of 503 tasks assigned by the government as of November 10, it reported during a working session in Hanoi on November 21 with the Prime Minister’s working group. 

Agriculture ministry fulfills majority of assigned tasks
Politburo resolution restructures State budget, manages public debt
Politburo resolution restructures State budget, manages public debt

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has signed a Politburo resolution on policies and measures to restructure the State budget and manage public debts to ensure the safety and stability of the national finance, towards keeping macro-economy stability. 

Politburo resolution restructures State budget, manages public debt
Government issues action plans for 2016-2021 period
Government issues action plans for 2016-2021 period

The Government has issued a plan of action for 2016-2021, focusing on six major tasks, including the implementation of measures to reform the growth model and improve the quality of growth.

Government issues action plans for 2016-2021 period
PM urges Hoa Binh to improve investment environment
PM urges Hoa Binh to improve investment environment

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the northern province of Hoa Binh to further improve its investment environment in order to attract investors.

PM urges Hoa Binh to improve investment environment
Changes to Q&A session make NA supervision more effective
Changes to Q&A session make NA supervision more effective

VOV.VN - The public has praised the quality of the National Assembly Q&A session which concluded on November 17, saying the debate has improved the oversight of the top legislative body. 

Changes to Q&A session make NA supervision more effective
Legislators debate draft revised Railway Law, e-visa resolution
Legislators debate draft revised Railway Law, e-visa resolution

Legislators at the 13th NA debated the draft revised Railway Law on November 18, with the majority of them agreeing on the need to make adjustments to the law to tackle railway sector’s problems, especially its underdeveloped infrastructure. 

Legislators debate draft revised Railway Law, e-visa resolution
First Law on Belief and Religion adopted
First Law on Belief and Religion adopted

VOV.VN - On November 18, Vietnam's National Assembly approved the Law on Belief and Religion which replaces the current Ordinance on Belief and Religion.

First Law on Belief and Religion adopted
NA passes property auction law, discusses conditional business lines
NA passes property auction law, discusses conditional business lines

The 14th National Assembly (NA) approved the Law on Property Auction on November 17 afternoon, part of its ongoing second session in Hanoi. 

NA passes property auction law, discusses conditional business lines
PM fields questions, property auction law passed
PM fields questions, property auction law passed

The 14th National Assembly (NA) continued its second session on November 17 with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc answering questions about hot issues, the approval of the property auction law, and the debate over conditional business lines. 

PM fields questions, property auction law passed
Prime Minister advises An Giang to focus on farming, tourism
Prime Minister advises An Giang to focus on farming, tourism

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc named organic farming and tourism as potential lucrative business for An Giang while working with the locality’s authorities in Hanoi on November 17.

Prime Minister advises An Giang to focus on farming, tourism
Prime Minister takes floor at NA hearing
Prime Minister takes floor at NA hearing

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was the last to appear at the National Assembly (NA)’s Question & Answer session on November 17, clearing up a range of issues of public concern. 

Prime Minister takes floor at NA hearing
Seawater in central region safe: Minister
Seawater in central region safe: Minister

The sea in the central region, which was earlier polluted by toxic wastewater released by a Taiwanese-owned steel company, is now safe for tourism and aquaculture. 

Seawater in central region safe: Minister
Minister pledges to work harder to improve human resource quality
Minister pledges to work harder to improve human resource quality

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha clarified various issues of voters’ concern, including measures to enhance education and training quality at the November 16 National Assembly hearing. 

Minister pledges to work harder to improve human resource quality
More ministers appear in hearings at National Assembly
More ministers appear in hearings at National Assembly

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha and Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan were at the centre of the hearing at the National Assembly on November 16, which was broadcast live on national TV and radio. 

More ministers appear in hearings at National Assembly
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